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Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ

2026 · 115 min

A solemn, suspenseful biblical drama that leans into the fear and danger surrounding a sacred birth, with a heavy emotional weight.

Directed by
Alejandro Monteverde
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Deva Cassel, Jamie Ward, Jim Caviezel
Tagline
The beginning was nearly the end.
Overview
A star rises over Bethlehem as Christ is born. But when Herod orders the slaughter of the innocents, Mary and Joseph must protect the child promised to save the world.

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Directed by
Alejandro Monteverde
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Deva Cassel, Jamie Ward, Jim Caviezel
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • faith
  • power
  • violence
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Alejandro Monteverde
Written by
Alejandro Monteverde, Leo Severino, Rod Barr
Starring
Deva Cassel, Jamie Ward, Jim Caviezel, Sam Worthington, Ben Mendelsohn, Gael García Bernal, James Oliver Wheatley, Yahya Mahayni
Cinematography
Gorka Gómez Andreu
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America, Morocco
Languages
English

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